City & Guilds 2357.

This qualification is replacing the C&G 2330 Electrical Installation qualification. The new
C&G 2357 qualification is intended for those working or intending to work on the installation and maintenance of industrial, commercial and domestic electrical systems
.

This is normally a three year college course which consists of approximately nine theory modules or self contained units. There are also a number of practical (performance) units which are intended to be completed ‘on site’ in a working environment.

The theory modules can be successfully completed on a one mudule at a time basis at a college, independent training centre and at home. As well as enrolling students already working in the industry the college for which this author works (part time) has enrolled a number of students who are not presently employed in the industry. These students intend to complete some or all of the theory modules. The theory qualifications can be used to gain employment in the electrical industry where the practical units can then be completed in the normal course of work.

The cost to college students around the country can be as much as £800 per year.

We are also considering offering distance learning covering the theory modules, one module at a time. The student can then enrol with any one of a number of City and Guilds registered training institutions in order to undertake the theory assessments.

City & Guilds provides the following assessments:

Online, on-demand testing using multiple choice questions (GOLA)

Assignments (practical and written)

Short-answer questions

Suitable for

The complete qualification (theory and practical) can only be gained by persons working within the industry. This is because the practical performance units require the majority of evidence must be generated from a real working environment in which real work activities take place under real working conditions in keeping with real commercial situations. This would seem to limit learner eligibility to only those in employment in the electrical industry such as apprentices in order to complete the practical modules.

The theory modules can be completed by anyone in a classroom environment and may help candidates to progress into employment. As mentioned above this is the case with a number of students, not presently in the industry, enrolling on the theory units with the intention of using the theory qualifications to gain employment within the industry

Theory units may be completed in colleges or independent training centres.